Explore the Family Name Jentzsch
The meaning of Jentzsch
1. Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Jenč (see Jentsch) and also of Sorbian Jeńš and Jenš (see Jensch). 2. German: variant of Jentsch. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Gunther, Klaus, Kurt, Gertraud, Rainer, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Jentzsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jentzsch has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th most popular, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 52,851st spot—an uptick of approximately 2.82%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 355 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, marking a 10.42% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Jentzsch surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #52,851 | 2.82% |
| Count | 355 | 392 | 10.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jentzsch
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with the Jentzsch surname identify as White. In 2000, this ethnic identity represented 98.31% of people with this surname, although there was a slight decrease to 96.68% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows that 2.04% of people with the Jentzsch surname identified with two or more races—a category not represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 96.68% | -1.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |